After a run of cricket episodes, The Paddock and The Pavilion returns to the turf with the popular young Australian trainer Henry Dwyer.Henry joins the show to talk about his talented 7-year-old mare Asfoora, who is bidding to make history at the Curragh this weekend. Fresh from her stunning victory in the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes at York, Asfoora will line up in the Group 1 Flying Five Stakes, aiming to become the first Australian-trained horse to win in Ireland. Please subscribe to us

In this week’s PowettPlay Podcast, hosts Jordan Shannon and West Indies cricketer Kieran Powell take a hard look at the makeup of the West Indies 2026 T20 World Cup squad. With the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in full swing, Kieran looks at the side what the World Cup side would look if all CPL players were to be available. Kieran raises some eye-opening points about the current state of the CPL, highlighting the form of several former West Indies stars. He shares his vision for change,

"In 1932, England faced an unstoppable Don Bradman — and answered with a plan so ruthless it nearly tore cricket apart. This episode of Unwritten Overs takes you back to the Bodyline series, where fast balls aimed at the body turned the gentleman’s game into a battlefield, leaving scars that still echo through the sport."

A deep dive into Bangladesh's chances at the Men's Asia Cup 2025, which takes place in the UAE. Bangladesh are in Group B with Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong - can they survive the group of death? And which players are worth looking out for? Roushan is joined by Naeem Monsur to chat about all of this and more!

Send us a text This time we wrap up the ILT20 Development Tournament in company with Head Coach Jack Luffman after the Desert Vipers Development Team fell to an agonising four-run loss in the final to the Sharjah Warriors at the ICC Academy on Wednesday evening, the 4th of September. The Vipers team had fought its way to the final thanks to a superb come-from-behind five-run win against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders side the previous evening and looked on course to take the title when th...

In this episode of Cricket Matters, we reflect on the season just gone - what went well, what could’ve been better, and, most importantly, what we learned. We share honest reflections, practical advice, and actionable strategies that you can take into your own cricketing journey. You’ll Learn: How to evaluate your season with clarity – Learn why reflection is the first step to genuine improvement and how to assess both successes and shortcomings without bias.The four quadrants of cricket perf...

A re-upload of a previous odd talk episode that was exclusively available on YouTube now available on substack please remember to subscribe if you enjoy the podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoddtalk.substack.com

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As his club prepares for its first season in the DVCA, Old Ivanhoe captain Max McLean talks his side's aspirations as well as the deep culture connection that he and his teammates share.

As his club prepares to enter the DVCA, Old Ivanhoe captain Max McLean talks his club's hopes and their cultural connection.

DVCA newcomers Keon Park are represented in the first episode of the 2025/26 season by First XI captain Juy Smith and coach Brett Grindal.

Send us a text With the ILT20 Development Tournament in full swing, we caught up with fast bowler Khuzaima bin Tanveer and wicketkeeper-batter Tanish Suri (pictured in the thumbnail for this episode), two players who are part of the Desert Vipers squad in that competition. All six DP World ILT20 franchises have teams in the Development Tournament and with three wins in their five matches in the group stage, the Vipers team has given a very good account of itself. As we recorded ...

The seventh extract from our exclusive 2005 Ashes video series relives the drama of England's tense run-chase at Trent Bridge. With the nation on tenterhooks, England - chasing 129 - collapse to 116-7 to the physical and verbal wiles of Shane Warne. The unlikely pairing of Ashley Giles and Matthew Hoggard come to the rescue. To watch the whole series and receive other special content sign up to The Cricverse on Substack

Episode 2 of MAACA Musings for season 2025/2026

In this episode of Cricket Matters, we dive into the fatal flaw most club cricketers have in their batting technique and why it’s holding them back from becoming more powerful and athletic at the crease. We unpack what this flaw is, why it happens, and how you can start fixing it today. You’ll Learn: The hidden flaw in most batting stances – Why standing with your knees over your toes might feel powerful but actually puts you in a weak, unathletic position.The difference between a hinge and a...

Send us a text Coming up we hear from wicketkeeper-batter Tanish Suri, all-rounder Ali Naseer and left-arm spinner Nilansh Keswani, with the trio set to feature for the Vipers’ Development team at the ICC Academy. All six DP World ILT20 franchises have teams in the Development Tournament that is taking place in the last week of August and the first week of September and for all the players involved it’s a chance to showcase their talent with a view to being picked up in the main tourna...

Estimates vary about how many spectators were locked out on the final day - Monday August 15th 2005 - of the 3rd Test at Old Trafford. Some said 10,000, some said 20,000. There's no doubt the series was capturing the nation and 7m were reputed to be watching on Channel 4 as first Ricky Ponting and then Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath denied the hard-working England bowlers victory. At the end the all-conquering Australians were captured celebrating a draw! This is the fifth extract of our six-part